Job No. 157452
- Job Title:
- Mental Health Clinician Assistant
- Employer:
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University of Delaware
- Location:
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Newark , DE
- Posting Date:
- 06-Jan-2026
- Description:
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Major Responsibilities:
Commitment to the Division of Student Life’s values to serve as a guide for interactions and decision-making in CCSD and Wellbeing, and ultimately the collective culture of UD.
Serve as an approachable resource for faculty, staff, students, families, and community partners on effective health promotion and education.
On a rotating basis as assigned, respond to campus-wide weekday and evening crisis situations, including those that are life threatening, as the designated University authority for the handling of mental health crisis situations in the University community. Proactively assist other clinicians in addressing crisis situations as appropriate.
Provide effective, high quality, evidence-based individual and group counseling and psychotherapy. Case load as assigned.
Assess, evaluate, and diagnose a wide range of psychological disorders and personal, educational, and career development problems in undergraduate and graduate students.
Formulate case conceptualizations and develop, execute, monitor, and modify treatment plans that reflect evidence-based interventions that can be accomplished in a short-term model.
Maintain legally and ethically sound documentation and electronic medical record practices.
Supervise the counseling and clinical work of graduate students-in-training in alignment with CCSD mission and Training program goals as assigned.
Connect and liaise with campus colleagues and student organizations developing relationships and programming to engage and improve students’ experiences on campus as directed and in accordance with center goals.
Provide consultation to students, professionals, faculty, and administrators for issues which have psychological dimensions as directed and in accordance with center goals.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and federal laws such as State of Delaware Child Abuse Reporting laws, FERPA, Title IX, and Clery Act.
Provide outreach to others on campus as directed and in accordance with center goals.
Initiate, develop, and provide student programs designed to enhance the intellectual, social, and personal growth of University students.
Serve on committees and/or perform special projects as directed and in accordance with center goals.
Maintain professional licensure and professional competence through appropriate continuing education opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree (appropriate for leading to Delaware licensure) is required, preferably in clinical mental health social work or counseling.
Completion of an internship, preferably in a college or university counseling center. Priority will be given to graduates of CCSD's training program.
Appropriate registration or licensure status in the state of Delaware enabling accrual of supervised hours toward licensure (or license eligible in Delaware). Must apply for and obtain Delaware state licensure as outlined in the offer letter.
Experience working in a college counseling center, preferably a center with a training program.
Knowledge and professional experience of the personal, emotional, and psychological experience of students. This should be shown through publications, presentations, or skill in expressing such knowledge in person in an interview setting.
Knowledge and understanding of the development of emerging adults and counseling center administration; organizational and group dynamics, and student development issues and theory.
Knowledge and understanding cultural competency and the complexity of equity and inclusion is essential and should be shown through graduate coursework, publications, presentations, and/or skill in expressing such knowledge in person in an interview setting.
Familiarity with counseling center clinical records and the software platforms utilized.
Understanding of the state of Delaware Child Abuse Reporting law, FERPA, Title IX, Clery Act, and trends in legal liability within college counseling center operations.
Proficiency in computer skills (e.g., Titanium, Point and Click, Excel, word processing, presentation software) and web navigation abilities.